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♪ Memories of the past are always vivid ♪

♪ They accompanied me to take every step ♪

♪ On the road ♪

♪ Going through heat and cold ♪

♪ The bumpy journeyhas rendered my longing ♪

♪ Rock solid ♪

♪ The same moonlightshines on our shoulders ♪

♪ Even if we are far away separated ♪

♪ We are close in our hearts ♪

♪ The wind blew away the past ♪

♪ I look for your distant locationon the starry night ♪

♪ In the ocean of faces ♪

♪ For you, my heart burns and races ♪

♪ Despite its turns and twists,fate is in my hands ♪

♪ May waiting convert regretsinto a happy ending ♪

♪ May solitary figuresfind right companions ♪

♪ And become a pair ♪

=Time Flies and You Are Here=

=Episode 11=

(Qixi is here and to whom should I speak)

(Studio of Artlessness)

I'm heading to Zhao Xiaoqian right now.

Do not tell anyone in the mansion that I'm back.

Especially Zhu Momo.

Lady Xie, how dare you return?

Clearly, you have no respect for me.

Servants.

Take Lady Xie away.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Squire Wang.

Squire Wang, you cannot go in there.

The courtesan isn't feeling well.

Squire Wang.

Let me in.

Qiongqiong, let Mr. Wang in.

Yes.

Yanniang.

Yanniang.

I was too rash before.

I shouldn't have insulted Mr. Li.

I came just to talk to you about your redemption.

I've been investigating.

Mr. Li sought help from Duke Teng to redeem your freedom.

However, I'm afraid even Duke Teng is unable to do so.

Yanniang, have you ever thought about it?

You submitted your petitions numerous times.

Why were your requests constantly suppressed?

It isn't because you're disallowed to, but it's because of Mr. Li.

If Mr. Li attempts to redeem your freedom, it would never work.

You don't need me to tell you the reason, I'm sure you're aware.

Yanniang,

my feelings for you are genuine.

I may not be educated, but my family is affluent.

My wife passed away long ago.

All she left behind was a son and a daughter.

I know you dislike me because I'm uneducated.

However, believe me.

My feelings for you are true.

I'll definitely redeem your freedom.

I'll marry you with a grand wedding.

Since ancient times, weddings and funerals hold significance.

I heard what you had to say.

I'll think about it.

However, I'm not feeling well today.

Please return.

Squire, your carriage is here.

As long as it takes, I'll wait for your good news.

Another man who doesn't know his place.

Where's Congwen?

Where is he?

(About Courtesan Zhu's redemption, )

(I'm unable to help you.)

(My apologies.)

Yanniang.

What should I do?

If I recall it right, yesterday, Lady Xie

insisted on returning home at all cost.

However, you intruded the Commandery Prince's Mansion

and the Studio of Artlessness today.

What's wrong?

Is the Commandery Prince's Mansion a place for you

to come and go as you please?

I was wrong for leaving without permission.

However, I signed a contract with the Commandery Prince.

As long as the contract remains,

I'm allowed to leave whenever I want to.

If you're upset, I'm willing to receive punishment.

Fine.

Since you're willing to be punished, I will teach you

the rules of the capital.

Someone beats her.

Lady Xie's skin is tender.

The beating will leave her scarred.

Hit me instead.

It's my fault.

What fault do you have?

Everything is my fault.

Fine.

Punish the both of them!

Get out of the way.

Please stop it!

Lady Xie!

I'm begging you to stop!

Zhu Momo!

Please stop hitting her!

Hit her hard!

Please stop!

Hit her harder!

Please! I'm begging you to stop!

Zhu Momo, please stop hitting her!

She's being punished by Zhu Momo?

Hanchen, you can't go.

I'll go instead.

Your Highness, you can't be exposed to cold.

Hanchen.

Hanchen.

Your Highness.

You can't expose yourself to cold right now.

I'm begging you to stop!

Zhu Momo, I'm begging you!

Please stop hitting her!

Go on!

Hit her harder!

Please!

I'm begging you.

Please stop it.

Are you torturing Xie Xiaoman, Zhu Momo?

Princess Consort Pu sent me to Your Highness' aid to discipline

the Commandery Prince of Julu's Mansion.

Lady Xie left the mansion without permission.

In regards to the rhino horn hairpin, it's going to be another hassle.

Since Lady Xie entered the mansion, she has never abided by the rules.

Because of that, I exercised discipline.

Even at your father' presence, there's nothing His Highness could say.

You brought my father up against me.

Your Highness.

Since you are establishing order for my mother,

I'm sure I've violated order in many ways.

Zhu Momo, I'm a man.

Hit me first before you hit my woman.

Those who used the ruler, those who held Xiaoman down,

those who hit her,

you know what to do.

Punish yourselves as fit.

Thank you for saving Lady Xie, Your Highness.

Put me down.

Shut up.

Where's the ointment?

Hurry up and fetch the medication.

What happened to His Highness?

His Highness drank some wine out in the cold and caught a cold.

Let's excuse ourselves.

Hold it.

Sit down.

Remove your mantle.

I'll apply the medication for you.

There's no need.

You fool.

We're husband and wife.

What are you ashamed of?

You're late from checking on me.

I haven't gotten a chance to lecture you.

There's no need.

Did you know I've seen it all?

Back then, you were working at my mansion.

You helped me compile the ways of a gentleman.

I followed you into the chambers

and you were getting changed coincidentally.

Why would I order you to eat more after that?

It's because you're too skinny.

Silly girl.

I'll do it myself.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to do anything to you.

I'll get your attendant to apply the ointment on your back.

I just

want to talk to you.

Go ahead.

I'm listening.

Last night, after you left, I was consumed by remorse.

I had some wine to drink.

Shen Yan was irritating as usual.

I drank as much as I could.

He said, you took the hairpin to the brothel.

I...

I do not blame you.

I know you must have your reasons.

I just had dreams of the past.

You know how much Xingzhou overthinks.

It's inappropriate to bring it up.

Forget about Zhu Momo and the rest.

They'd never understand anyway.

That's why I thought,

perhaps...

I understand.

I had a dream last night.

It was about my brother.

Before meeting you,

I'd always dream of the snowy days in the capital.

I'd dream of the great palace walls.

Snow was gathered on the rims.

I was only seven or eight years old then.

Brother was concerned that I'd be bored.

So, he took me to fly kites by the palace walls.

Look.

How could a feeble kite

fly so high?

Did you know?

After the Qixi Festival,

comes my brother's birthday.

Principal Yang once said,

my brother and I are completely different.

Both of us entered the palace together.

My brother was reliable, and I was stubborn.

Everyone thought

my brother would emerge as the next Emperor.

I've never thought of competing with my brother anyway.

All I wanted

was after my brother becomes the Emperor,

I'll head to the borders and protect the state for my brother.

Unfortunately,

I was exiled from the capital.

Even worse,

he no longer exists.

I'm sorry.

I lied yesterday.

I did not return to my uncle's house.

I lost the hairpin

because I went to learn Bian Embroidery from Courtesan Zhu.

Minggu is grounded. I wanted to help her,

but I was afraid you'd reveal this.

The incident with Minggu would be disclosed.

I dare not tell you that I went to the brothel

because I didn't want to enrage you.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know you caught a cold.

You were troubled to stand up for me just now.

Yesterday, I was telling Minggu

how I wish I could hate you.

However, you treat me with kindness.

I can't bring myself to hate you.

How can I bring myself to hate you?

As for the Bian Embroidery you need,

I'll order Liangji to have it done.

Get a goodnight's rest tonight.

We shall celebrate Qixi Festival at the streets tomorrow.

We will stroll through Xiangqiao and guess riddles.

All right?

♪ I hear that my trouble is lingering ♪

♪ The gentleness is my missing for you ♪

♪ As if you're covered in moonlight ♪

♪ The star's shadow in your eyes ♪

♪ I'm blessed to have met you ♪

♪ The wind blows away the dust ♪

♪ Thinking back, it's what I experienced ♪

♪ The lonely heaven on earth ♪

Are there any news about my redemption?

Don't worry.

Duke Teng has yet to reply me.

It should happen soon.

Did you do this yourself?

All right.

It's the Qixi Festival.

You may go.

However, keep this in mind.

Just because you're the heir of Su Chang Ji,

you can't act like you're above order.

I understand.

This time, if it wasn't for Yan Boyang's kindness

to keep this incident hidden, you'd be in deep trouble.

Mother, don't worry.

I'll behave like a respectable lady.

You're one sweet-talker.

Go And show me the spider web.

I'll go.

The web is made exquisitely.

Minggu, you're in luck.

All right.

You may pack up and go have fun.

Remember to bring attendants with you.

Do not get into trouble.

All right, mother.

Let me show you something.

Let's go.

(Qixi Lantern Temple Fair)

May my parents be blessed with great health.

May my brother's civil examination proceeds smoothly.

May Congwen be filled with happiness.

No harm may come to Hanchen.

May he lives in peace for life.

Make way.

Boss.

How many scores in order to win the white rabbit lantern?

Three.

I'm playing the first round.

(Arrow-throwing)

Another one.

Mr. Jiang threw a hazelnut.

The second place.

The second place.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Thank you.

Mr. Niu will fail.

You will have to retake the examinations.

Mr. Zhong threw a longan.

You're going to emerge as the principal graduate.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Come on.

Predict my fortune, too.

Predict my fortune.

Here.

Boyang did not show up.

Forget about him.

Xiaoman and her friends are here.

Let's go.

All right.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

Let's check out the fish lantern.

Let's go.

Come on.

Why aren't we joining them?

Minggu needs to talk to Zhong Ziyan.

We shouldn't interrupt.

Do you want to take a walk at the bridge?

Do you enjoy watching the fish lanterns?

I enjoy looking at bright, flickering objects.

Back at Yuyangli Village, I love looking at the stars.

Previously, Mr. Liangji said, every year, Wujiang Prefecture

would light fireworks during the Lantern Festival.

Fellow noble households would compete

to see whose fireworks were the prettiest.

Does that mean you enjoy fireworks?

The fishes are intriguing.

Don't they resemble the great fish, Kun, we saw

back at Mount Kunyan Temple?

Give me a moment.

I'll be back soon.

Don't go.

What's wrong?

(Qixi Lantern Temple Fair)

Just now, you prayed to Kui Xing and earned the principal graduate.

I don't believe in superstition.

I was just joking around.

Courtesan Zhu.

Courtesan Zhu.

Slow down. I'm not going anywhere.

Here's the intelligence I copied.

It's all written in it.

Will Congwen be all right?

He will be fine.

Don't worry.

He will remain as your senior.

That's good.

Also, please do not tell him about the incident today.

He helped me a lot.

This is the least I could do.

Xiaoman.

Are you in love with the Commandery Prince?

Many marriages are arranged.

Love doesn't mean anything.

You don't have to feel guilty about it.

What about Congwen?

You always do your best to help him and rescue him.

You don't want him to know either.

What are your feelings for him?

To Congwen, I only...

Whatever it is, you don't have to tell me.

I overstepped my bounds.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

It seems like you do not have feelings for me.

I...

You returned

for the intelligence.

That's not true.

Did you know?

I, Zhao Xiaoqian,

have never tried so hard to win a woman's heart.

You don't want anything to do with it.

Zhao Xiaoqian.

(On the night of Qixi Festival, 6th year of Fengheng, )

(the fireworks of Wujiang Prefecture were magnificent.)

(They resembled the stars)

(I saw back at Yuyangli Village.)

(Do I love him?)

(I...)

(Zhao Xiaoqian, )

(thank you for all that you've done for me.)

(I'm sorry.)

(I'm sorry.)

The fireworks

are beautiful.

Yes.

They are beautiful.

By the way, what was it that you wanted to ask?

Nothing.

If there's nothing else, I shall return to my books.

The civil examinations are near.

I have no time to waste.

I refuse to accept this.

Another round.

All right.

Sister.

This is for you.

Let's go.

What's going on?

He didn't even hit a single one.

He played for a long time and couldn't even score a single one.

Let's go.

What do you think?

Sir, would you like to try again?

Yanniang.

What are you doing here?

Did you send Xiaoman

to retrieve intelligence from the Commandery Prince's mansion?

I...

I'm just doing this for your own good.

Have you ever considered that

she's a concubine of the Commandery Prince's mansion?

If she makes a mistake, and the prince finds out,

she'd be severely punished.

Regardless of her explanation, none will suffice.

Yanniang.

Since when have you become someone so unethical?

What about you?

Have you ever wondered why I would resort to such a method?

All you care about are doctrines and loyalty.

If you didn't, I will not have to stain my hands.

Refusing to help one in trouble is not the way of a gentleman.

Is keeping one in the dark from truth your way of a gentleman?

You knew beforehand.

Duke Teng is unable to help redeem my freedom.

You still lied.

Why did you lie to me?

I don't need your lies!

Yanniang.

(Commandery Prince's Mansion)

No.

Without Lady Xie's permission, no one may take our belongings.

Drag her away.

Stop it.

Zhu Momo.

This is the Lotus Garden.

They are trying to enter your chambers to seize your possessions

and your dowries.

You're but a mere student.

How many dowries could you possibly own?

Why are you trying to seize my possessions?

The rhino horn hairpin given by His Highness

is a tribute bestowed by the Emperor.

You can't just leave it in someone else's keepsake.

If this goes out, no matter how fearless you are,

the Commandery Prince's Mansion cannot afford the embarrassment.

Zhu Momo.

Although I'm but a concubine, despite one's status, we're all humans.

Without His Highness' permission, you led people over

to harass me in public.

Are you trying to embarrass Commandery Prince

or are you casting me out?

You...

Well, you're an old trustee of Princess Consort Pu.

You have all the support you need.

The majority of my possessions were granted by His Highness.

If you insist on seizing them, I can't stop you.

However, if you lay a finger on my family's endowment, the court

will serve the justice I deserve.

Let's go.

How atrocious.

This brat has gotten cunning.

How did I do?

Did I do well?

Yes.

You finally stood up for yourself.

It's my fault after all.

Life will be harsher for me in the mansion.

Even if they decide to divorce me, I have nothing to say.

On the contrary,

you should stop opposing them.

Do you understand?

What's going on, Lady Xie?

His Highness left early in the morning without waiting for you.

Did you guys get into a fight?

No.

Everything is fine.

Anyway, no matter what happens, I'll not allow you to suffer.

Let's go.

Xiaoman.

Hurry and come with me.

Bad news.

Congwen, it seems like

you're pretty involved in the affairs of my household.

Are you the Prince Li of the palace

or are you an investigating censor of the court,

Lord Li?

I'm your senior.

Since I'm your senior, everything has an order.

I'm obligated to teach you the right and wrong

of the way of a gentleman.

Do you see me as a gentleman?

Zhao Xiaoqian.

This is Wujiang, not the capital.

Since it's Wujiang,

nobody can order me around!

Listen to me.

She's just a plaything to me.

Even if I sell her off for three cash just for fun,

what can you do?

Gentleman?

Since Your Highness have made up your mind, three cash, right?

Xiaoman of Xie Family, it would be an honour for me to buy her.

This is bad.

Selling her to you?

Although she's just a plaything,

you've overestimated how generous I am.

I would rather sell her off to a peasant.

I would never sell her to you.

Do you understand?

Three cash.

I'll sell Xie Xiaoman to you.

Bring the money and collect her tomorrow.

But...

But I...

Cut the crap.

I'm giving you a toy for free. Quit the yapping.

Zhao Xiaoqian!

I'm going to sell you off!

What are you going to do about it?

Are you done?

Principal Yang would like to see all of you.

[Principal Office] Xie Xiaoman signed an agreement with me.

I can sell her off as I please.

It has nothing to do with you.

Xie Xiaoman is not only your concubine,

she's also a student of Bailu Academy.

You did a pretty good job.

You stuck your nose into the student's household.

I have no say in the affairs of your household.

Your Highness is selling her, I only seek to purchase.

I didn't do anything wrong.

You want to purchase her?

Who do you think you are?

Bailu Academy has taught for many years.

We cultivated plenty of talents.

We produced officers that served the court,

and benefactors that aided the people.

We produced many individuals who shared the burdens

of the common folks.

What about you?

What are you fighting for?

The weather has turned warm recently.

I'm of old age.

I constantly reminisced in the past.

During summer back at the palace, Xiaojie was brewing tea.

Hanchen, you were playing by the pool.

Those were rare relaxation.

Xiaojie's birthday is in a few days.

That almost slipped my mind.

Do not mention him.

On the year of Xiaojie's death, I taught you about the way of tea.

I taught you about broad-mindedness.

As the tea boils, the foam should be as light as snow.

As one pours, it should flow like the surging waterfall.

Its fragrance evokes one to ask for more.

One shall sit by and watch as the sun rises and falls.

You grasped the way of tea very well when you were young.

You seem confused now.

When there is supply, there is demand.

Congwen would like to purchase at a bargain.

A gentleman is broad-minded.

You should sell her to him.

What do you say?

I said, do not mention him.

Both of you went on about selling and buying.

None of you considered my feelings.

Yes.

I may be Your Highness' concubine, but I'm a person.

I'm not an object.

I'm not one to be sold and bought easily, or abandoned casually.

Do not forget, Your Highness.

Our contract comes with an expiry term.

You may treat me as a plaything, but I cannot treat myself as one.

I'm a student of the academy, and a student of yours, Principal Yang.

I'm in a predicament,

I plead for your help.

Who do you think you are trying to ask for the principal's help?

Do you excel in your studies

or have you earned honorary titles in civil affairs?

Did you pass the civil examination and earned a title?

What's wrong?

Your Highness, do you think only men deserve to study?

Only men deserve the identity as a student?

Principal, the polo tournament is commencing

in five days.

Your Highness, since you think I do not deserve to study here,

I shall prove that although I'm a lady,

I'm going to attain first place both in literature and martial arts.

I'm willing to participate in the polo tournament.

If I obtain a good grade, please help me redeem my freedom.

I beg for your approval, Principal Yang.

Xie Xiaoman.

Fine.

Since the ladies of Jingnv Pavilion

deem the polo tournament important,

I suggest for you to take it seriously, Principal Yang.

I'm willing to help you in training the ladies of Jingnv Pavilion

with polo.

Principal.

Since there's a test, allow all of us to participate.

Let's see if you'd win or I would.

See you on the horse five days later.

♪ Ask the moon whether it has seen ♪

♪ The other end of the earth ♪

♪ Your feelings fluctuatelike the moon's wane and wax ♪

♪ Have they ever been the same? ♪

♪ Carried by misty clouds,the moon came into your eyes ♪

♪ As a substitute for me, it appeared ♪

♪ Cast our eyes over the bustling street ♪

♪ Don't shed tears when we part ♪

♪ Since our parting,I have been recalling your look ♪

♪ Every night,I miss you too much to sleep ♪

♪ In my heart,I stored our affectionate past ♪

♪ As time went by, it faded like smoke ♪

♪ In my ears, rings your old whisper ♪

♪ Every night,I look forward to meeting you again ♪

♪ On the day we brushed past each other ♪

♪ We got tied by a permanent bond ♪

♪ Since our parting,I have been recalling your look ♪

♪ Every night,I miss you too much to sleep ♪

♪ In my heart,I stored our affectionate past ♪

♪ As time went by, it faded like smoke ♪

♪ In my ears, rings your old whisper ♪

♪ Every night,I look forward to meeting you again ♪

♪ On the day we brushed past each other ♪

♪ We got tied by a permanent bond ♪